The Science of Origins: Studies Across All Disciplines

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     Link to Scientific American article by Lawrence M. Krauss:

     A first-of-it-kind symposium on origins brought together 80 scientists to discuss and collaborate on these intriguing puzzles

     Questions about origins directly confront the mysteries associated with our existence, our past and our future. Consider:

     * How did the universe begin?
     * Is our universe unique?
     * How did the laws of physics arise?
     * How did life arise?
     * What are the dynamical processes that govern evolution?
     * What is the origin of modern humans?
     * What is the origin of human uniqueness?
     * What is the origin of disease?
     * How does consciousness arise?
     * How do human institutions arise and develop?
     * What will be the technologies of the future?

     Link to Symposium website video archive

     I haven't looked at any of this yet. I just found out about it from a link on Butterflies and Wheels.